cytronex range?

[Tex]

im looking at these (possible one of the "quicks" for my "shopping trip"to the UK.

what sort of range are users / owners getting on mixed terrain with a single battery?

for those of you who carry a spare battery for longer rides - when you swap over mid-ride, does the fact that its not "warm" mean a reduction in range?

As a RELATIVELY fit cyclist who likes to spin (assisted) at circa 30kph would i have to get the 190rpm wheel and does this affect range / hill climbling torque?

thanks in anticipation!

 

[Xcytronex]

The tongxin 190 motor allied with the Cytronex battery gave me 22 + miles a
day on a single charge. A comfortable [pedaling] speed of around 17-18 1/2 mph
with good hill climbing capabilities.Having also tried the 175 motor in hilly Winchester I didn't notice any real difference between this and its 190 stablemate during ascents.The low capacity 4 A ? battery would always fully charge within the hour. Having said that 2000+ miles on my old Cytronex Trek finaly made me realise how good an electric bike my Torq 1 is !!

 

[Pedalo]

Your milage will vary depending on how much effort you put in. I do a 15 mile round trip every day with some moderate hills and the battery easily covers that and I don't need to pedal hard. I ocassionally find the motor cuts out near the end. If I put in a bit more effort I can easily get to 20 miles and I've been out on cycle rides of 35 miles only using the motor for help on steep hills.

 

[Tex]

thanks guys. assume good reliability?

 

[HarryB]

The Cytronex system is very reliable but there are some doubts about the tongxin motors and controllers but see my other post to you under classifieds.

 

[eTim]

190 motor. I'll get 16-18miles with lots of e-assist on hills and headwinds and lashings of rain, constant 85-90 cadence. Mainly on low power setting. I've had as low as 12 miles with motor working constantly on high power.

20-25 with less e-assist on a nice, no windy, dry day, still lots of hills. Low and high power setting.

Not tried it on the flat, there isn't any around here, but my guess would be 25+ miles with moderate leg input, maybe more. If you can spin at 30Kph then you will not be using much battery energy.

175 vs 190 motor, not that much difference about 1-3mph faster overall, I don't notice much difference on the hills. There are a few more miles in the tank with the 175, up to approx 5 miles, only done a couple of comparison routes though. I prefer the 190 motor, but then I'm such a SPEED junky

 

[eddieo]

Tex, with both 350 watt and 500 watt BionX bikes, I think you you have as good as it gets.......

 

[flecc]

Tex, with both 350 watt and 500 watt BionX bikes, I think you you have as good as it gets.......

I've tended to think the same, though it seems that Tex has had trouble with BionX reliability. Unusual though, they've normally been one of the most reliable makes and our few members with them have never reported a problem.
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[Tex]

to be honest - the problems have come from reprogramming. my advice: stick to the standard settings.

 

[Pedalo]

thanks guys. assume good reliability?

My bike has done approx 1600 miles and it's been reliable in the time I've had it (the last 600 miles). It's been through some pretty wet and muddy conditions in that time. The only electrical issue I've had was a flickering rear light which was simply a loose wire at the light itself that was easily reconnected.

Tongxin motors & controllers have reported reliability issues but mine has been O.K. so far. Maybe the key is not putting too much load on the system - I only ever use high power mode above 11mph and low power mode from 5-11mph as recommended. I always pedal hard enough so it doesn't sound like the motor is straining.

 

[Stumpi]

I've been trying to avoid posting my Cytronex range due to my unusual circumstances however here goes.

First of all take into account I am 18 stone and have lost my right leg below the knee. I am, despite my size, reasonably fit and have lots of power in my good leg.

I have two "test" routes one hilly and one undulating. I get 15 miles on the hilly route and 18 miles on the undulating route. I use mainly low power so everything above 12mph is my own work.

IMO the Cytronex is the EBike for the "cyclist". When I'm riding my GS2 I know I'm on an Ebike, when I ride my Cytronex it just feels like I'm just a really good cyclist


Stumpi

 

[tangent]

Is the battery locked in place? I was sondering how safe it was to leave one of these bikes unattended with the battery in place.

 

[matt-derby]

Battery

Battery is just clicked into place, very secure whilst cycling but not to leave alone!

The Cytronex range is more road/hybrid than off road Tex. Seems you like to do a bit of both on the same bike.

Your range looks good as it is! The Optibike is maybe the only bike out there to offer more fun and versatility all be it for a hell of a lot of cash!